Channel Islands Regional Gis
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What it says it does
Facilitate the Preparation, collection, and maintenance of spatial data through an on-going public-private partnership for sharing and expanding the use of standard spatial data to foster community decision making, innovative public and private business development, environmental management, and education in the Channel Islands region of California.
- Income
- $32,844
- Spending
- $33,984
- Employees
- 0
- Volunteers
- 30
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Financial health
We do not score finances when yearly spending is very small or the return has too little detail. The ratios stop meaning much at that size.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Governance
This return does not answer enough of the governance questions to score.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Impact evidence
Describes programs. Its tax return describes what it does but we have found no measurable results in it.
Programs described in its return (3)
- $28,765 spent. Collaborative aerial imagery / LiDAR purchase - - Acting as an aggregator, devise, organize, and implement a joint purchase by up to 50 participants (including local, regional, state and national governmental agencies plus private companies, non-profit entities, and individuals) of 3" resolution aerial imagery of Ventura and/or Santa Barbara Counties at an estimated 30+% savings compared to the cost of independent purchases by the participating entities. Projects of this type are very complex in nature requiring a multi-year time frame from planning through execution to completion.
- $1,700 spent. General - - Devise, organize, promote, conduct, and participate in GIS activities designed to make the public and GIS professionals aware of the geospatial data and opportunities available for the Channel Islands region. The annual region-wide GIS Day celebration was held in November at Ventura College for the 21st year. The aperiodic CIRGIS general membership meetings at Ventura College were not held. CIRGIS Board meetings were virtual by telephone and video conference calls. It is hoped the regular routine schedule will resume in 2026.
- $3,519 spent. Organization Support Services - - Includes Insurance Premiums, State & Federal Fees, Meeting Expenses, Participant Communications, Cloud Data Storage, Website & e-mail hosting, Social Media Subscription Fees, etc.
Source: Form 990 for the year ending December 31, 2025, filed with the Internal Revenue Service. How we rate
Legitimacy checks
Is it registered with the IRS? Passed.
Listed in the IRS master file of tax-exempt organizations as a 501(c)(4) social welfare organization.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Has the IRS revoked its tax-exempt status? Passed.
Not on the IRS automatic revocation list.
Source: Automatic revocation of exemption list, Internal Revenue Service, file dated November 6, 2026.
Are donations tax-deductible? Caution.
The IRS master file records contributions to this 501(c)(4) social welfare organization as not deductible.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it keeping up with its IRS filings? Passed.
Most recent return on file covers the year ending December 2025.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
How long has it been tax-exempt? Passed.
Recognized by the IRS since October 2004.
Source: Exempt Organizations Business Master File, Internal Revenue Service, file dated October 13, 2026.
Is it in good standing with state regulators? Passed.
Not on California's list of charities barred from soliciting. Other states are not yet checked.
Source: May Not Operate or Solicit for Charitable Purposes list, California Attorney General, Registry of Charities and Fundraisers, file dated November 4, 2026.
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